News 5 May 2017

Room to Heal go to the UN in Geneva

Mark Fish, Chloe Davies and Isabella Mighetto represented Room to Heal,  at the Palais des Nations, the United Nations HQ in Geneva, convening for a three-day series of Expert Workshops…

Our voices 2 May 2017

Ten years at Room To Heal

Mark Fish, our founder on a decade at Room to Heal What motivates you personally to work at Room to Heal? I think we’ve managed to create a therapeutic community…

Our voices 28 April 2017

Michael’s Story- Now We Are Here at the Young Vic

I like the theatre. It’s something I know communicates something to everyone. I got involved in the Young Vic through another group. I went to a session, and they asked…

Our voices 28 April 2017

Solidarity not Charity

During my time as a volunteer here, I’ve been overwhelmed with the unique and valuable work of Room to Heal. Our work may not be considered to be at the…

Our voices 28 April 2017

Bridget takes on the world of coding

Bridget speaks about ‘Code your Future’ a computer programming course for asylum seekers and refugees I recently got my papers. People say that it’s all fine as soon as you…

Advocacy 11 April 2017

Petition to End the Safe Return Review Policy

Please sign this petition to End the Safe Return Review Policy. The Home Office has recently announced a new policy which will review whether all refugees require protection at the…

News 10 February 2017

2016 Room to Heal Annual Summary & Evaluation

Each year, we produce an Annual Members’ Survey to evaluate the impact of our work at Room to Heal, gathering feedback from our members to reflect on what is working,…

News 19 December 2016

Room to Heal in Tunisia

Our director, Mark Fish has visited Tunisia twice this year to share the Room to Heal model of working and deliver training in therapeutic group-work (groupes de paroles) – once…

Newsletter 16 December 2016

Room to Heal’s Winter Newsletter

Room to Heal winter newsletter 2016 Happy Christmas and New Year! Hello and welcome to our winter newsletter. Throughout 2016, Room to Heal’s healing community for survivors of torture and…

Advocacy 9 December 2016

Room to Heal’s perspective on the latest Home Office policy regarding Torture Survivors – 9 December 2016

In September 2016 the Home Office introduced a new, narrower definition of torture. Whereas previously the definition had included torture inflicted by any individual or group[1], the new definition was…

Advocacy 9 December 2016

Room to Heal’s comment on Freedom from Torture’s ‘Proving Torture’ Report

Freedom From Torture’s most recent report – ‘Proving Torture’ – has made explicit a “culture of disbelief”1 embedded in the Home Office’s treatment of torture survivors. We experience first-hand the…

Advocacy 21 June 2016

Migrant Health Conference May 2016

On 27th May, a small team from Room to Heal participated in a conference at the University of East Anglia entitled Working with Refugees, Asylum Seekers and other Forced Migrant Communities:…

Advocacy 17 May 2016

Challenges of the transition period

Challenges of the transition period Imagine being granted refugee status and then being left with no support… Even after the long-awaited receipt of status, relief and celebrations can be short-lived.…

News 17 May 2016

Hackney vs Highbury Charity Match

Hackney Ladies took on Highbury Ladies in a Charity Match on Sunday 24th of April. The day was a great success and with an amazing £2,500 being raised for Room to Heal through…

Advocacy 22 December 2015

Living in London on £5 per day

Can you imagine living in London on £35.39 a week? As meager an amount as it may seem, this is the reality for many of our members, who are forced to…